Bill Guarnere Autographs
William J. Guarnere Sr. (April 28, 1923 – March 8, 2014) was a United States Army paratrooper who fought in World War II as a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division.
Guarnere wrote Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story with long-time friend Edward "Babe" Heffron and journalist Robyn Post in 2007. Guarnere was portrayed in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Frank John Hughes.
Guarnere was born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 28, 1923.: 87 He was the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph and Augusta Guarnere, who were of Italian origin.: 4–5 He joined the Citizens Military Training Camp (CMTC) program during the Great Depression, gaining entrance at age 15 because his mother told the government her son was two years older. He spent three summers in the CMTC, which took four years to complete. His plan was to complete training and become an officer in the United States Army. After his third year, however, the program was canceled due to the war in Europe.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Bill Guarnere (Valor Studios Brothers In Arms Signed Wild Bill Guarnere, Malarkey, Babe PP /140) was sold in December 2019 for $1,500.00 while the cheapest item (WILD BILL GUARNERE signed 8x10 photo Band of Brothers) found a new owner for $4.99 in October 2009. The month with the most items sold (21) was March 2018 with an average selling price of $29.00 for an autographed item of Bill Guarnere. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2025 with $1,499.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $19.99 was July 2020. In average, an autographed item from Bill Guarnere is worth $49.00.
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Efforts To Bring Statue Of WWII Veteran ‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere To Philadelphia Tak (02/06/2015): Efforts to bring a statue of William "Wild Bill" Guarnere to Philadelphia took another step towards becoming a reality Friday night, as a 'Beef and Beer' fundraiser was held at the Cannstatter to help bring in the cash needed for materials. 
200 attend fund-raiser for 'Wild Bill' Guarnere statue (02/06/2015): The memorial fund-raiser Friday night for William "Wild Bill" Guarnere was anything but black tie, but it was clear he wouldn't have wanted it that way. Granddaughter Of ‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere: ‘Rather Than Mourning His Loss, We’re Goi (04/17/2014): Dom Giordano spoke with Debbie Rafferty Thursday on 1210 WPHT. Governor orders flags in Pa. to half-staff for 'Wild Bill' Guarnere (03/11/2014): Gov. Tom Corbett orders U.S. and Pennsylvania flags in Harrisburg and Philadelphia lowered to half-staff for William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, a World War II veteran whose story was dramatized in "Band of Brothers." Bill Guarnere, of Band of Brothers Fame, Dies at 90 (03/10/2014): William “Wild Bill” Guarnere, Sr. was rushed to a hospital from his home in Philadelphia Saturday morning. By the time Saturday night had arrived, Guarenere had died from a ruptured stomach aneurysm. Guarnere was 90 years old. Bill Guarnere rose …
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Governor orders flags in Pa. to half-staff for 'Wild Bill' Guarnere (03/2014): Gov. Tom Corbett orders U.S. and Pennsylvania flags in Harrisburg and Philadelphia lowered to half-staff for William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, a World War II veteran whose story was dramatized in "Band of Brothers."
